Traverse City Weather in May

What's the weather like in Traverse City (Michigan) in May 2024?

The climate in Traverse City during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Traverse City and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Traverse City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.3°C 64.9°F
Nightly temperature 5.2°C 41.3°F
Average temperature 11.7°C 53.1°F
Daily sunshine 9.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 60 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 4.1°C 39.3°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Traverse City with around 60mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Traverse City

Traverse City average temperature in May

May rainfall

Traverse City average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Traverse City average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Traverse City in May 2024.

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Traverse City weather stats

Traverse City weather statistics
Hottest month: July 25.9°C 78.6°F
Driest month: February 35mm 1.4ins
Sunniest month: July 10.7hrs
Coldest month: January -3.5°C 25.7°F
Wettest month: September 95mm 3.7ins
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